Recall Alert: 1.7 Million Hyundai and Kia Vehicles
- 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson
- 2007-2010 Elantra
- 2007-2011 Santa Fe
- 2008-2009 Veracruz
- 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe
- 2011 Sonata
Its sister company Kia is recalling 623,658 vehicles, including:
- 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage
- 2007-2011 Sorento
- 2007 Sedona
- 2010-2011 Soul
- 2011 Optima
In these vehicles, a faulty stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is depressed. This could cause other intermittent problems including: The driver may not be able to disable the cruise control, start the car using the push-button start feature or shift the vehicle in and out of Park. The electronic stability control malfunction light may also illuminate.
According to the automakers, no related injuries have been reported. “A switch that intermittently malfunctions does not affect a vehicle’s brake performance,” Jim Trainor Hyundai’s senior group manager, product public relations, told Cars.com.
Kia will start notifying owners in May. When parts are available, Kia will send owners another notification, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch for free. Hyundai will begin notifying owners in June, and dealers will also replace the stop lamp switch for free. Owners can call Hyundai at 800-633-5151 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more info. Kia owners can call 800-333-4542.
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